Senator Bassey Albert that represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial district of Akwa Ibom State, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The decision of the Senator is coming after he lost the governorship ticket of the primary.
The Federal Lawmaker announced his resignation from the opposition party in a letter to his Ward Chairman in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area dated July 15.
Mr Akpan said his resignation is to enable him to contest in the state’s 2023 gubernatorial election.
Although Mr Albert did not disclose the platform which he intends to actualise his ambition, it is widely speculated that he will join the Young Progressive Party.
Mr Albert’s resignation letter surfaced on various WhatsApp groups immediately after his supporters lost a case at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the ad-hoc delegates’ election conducted by the PDP in Akwa Ibom.
But Mr Albert refused to take part in the primary, citing the order of the court.
The Judge, Obiora Egwuatu, on Friday, ruled that the plaintiffs, having not participated in the delegates’ election, lacked the locus standi to institute the suit.
The court held that the suit lacked merit.
